4our: An Apple research team developed a noninvasive glucose reader with technology that could potentially be incorporated into a wristwatch. In addition, they are working on a watch feature that could record EKG’s.

5ive: mHealth manufacturers are finally realizing that consumers don’t want too many features on their mHealth devices and are focused on customer needs.

6ix: Our health care system is shifting more responsibility to patients because of higher costs. mHealth devices can greatly help in this area.

While the market is set to explode there is still some work that has to be done. First, mHealth vendors have to convince HCP’s that the data they collect is accurate and helps with patient outcomes. Second, the market has to “shake out” poor mHealth vendors that develop poor apps and devices.